Definitions

1. noun

a long, pointed tool used to scoop or lift heavy loads, typically consisting of a single piece of wood or metal with a handle attached to one end.

“The construction workers used a runge to lift the heavy bricks into place.”

2. noun

a groove or channel in a surface, especially one used to hold or guide a tool.

“The runge in the wooden cutting board helped the chef to chop the vegetables smoothly.”

3. noun

one of the vertical or radial lines or spaces in a cylindrical or conical surface, especially one of the lines or spaces on a rifle barrel.

“The runge on the rifle barrel helped to aim the shot more accurately.”

4. noun

a type of mathematical function used to approximate a function or its derivatives.

“The mathematician used a runge function to approximate the solution to the differential equation.”

5. verb

to move or cause to move in a long, sweeping motion, typically with the arms or a tool.

“The dancer range her arms across the stage to emphasize the music.”